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[Meet the clinicians & explore this topic →](https://commonsclinicreviews.com/review-topics/shoulder/) 94 written reviews Highest rated first · Newest within each rating > From moment one I was impressed with the Commons & Dr Eric Milstein due to his professional staff and their expeditious reply to voice mails. > > I had an incredibly painful shoulder and the staff worked to fit me in to Dr Milstein's busy schedule ASAP ! > > The Commons office is a very comfortable and inviting space--no hideous straight back chairs lined up in a windowless lobby ! A spacious area with various seating areas and a pleasant front desk staff. > > Dr Milstein himself is friendly, professional and direct. I have much confidence in his medical assessment and protocol for my very painful shoulder. > > After years with Kerlan Jobe (now Cedars) the circuitous phone messages to reach a human, the exorbitant wait times to actually see a Dr, the rushed brief visit once an appointment is secured with a doctor, Dr Milstein and his practice are a breath of fresh air !!! > > Also, very easy parking > > 100 out of 100 overall score ! > > P.S. I was even more impressed when the patient prior to me was a world renowned Doctor. J. V. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: February 26, 2025 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/eric-millstein-md-santa-monica?hrid=ws7si7625kzm0a81v3E6yg&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr Millstein is personable, knowledgeable, practical and efficient. He explained the shoulder pain came from bone on bone caused by arthritis. He treated me with a cortisone shot which has made a world of difference. We have a treatment plan for the future and I feel comfortable that he will be a good partner in helping me keep active. G. Jakle Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: January 30, 2025 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113206234111133529872/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr. Millstein covered all the necessary bases in regard to my postoperative care needs in his specialty of orthopedic knee surgery. He also carefully examined the x-rays that his technician had just completed, and told me that everything looked good. He also said after he had me bend my knees and do some setup and stand exercises that I had reached the point where I really did not need to continue with physical therapy for my knees on a professional level at this time, unless I wanted to. He did encourage me to keep being physically active. He also referred me to Dr. Eugene Tsai for the arthritis in my hands and left shoulder, believing that Dr. Tsai could prescribe some therapy for those issues. > Richard Mast, Los Angeles, CA R. M. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: January 1, 2025 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/eric-millstein-md-santa-monica?hrid=oLxv7ORPuhhCDHjx0oHCGA&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr Millstein is a compassionate, knowledgeable and excellent surgeon. If you have knee or shoulder issues, he’s your man! > > The offices are sparkling new, offering state of the art technology, snacks and easy parking. D. Hirsch Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: December 14, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106391325933588692511/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr. Millstein has been my husband, brother, nephew and many friends' go to doctor with all their shoulder and knee issues. Having recently been dealing with shoulder pain I opted to see him for some feedback. Everyone had told me what a great doctor he is but getting to meet him and seeing his bedside manner firsthand made me wholeheartedly agree with them. > > Dr. Millstein took his time to go over my images and reports and thankfully told me that all I need is Physical Therapy (not surgery) to get better. He was very forthright, knowledgeable and welcoming and encouraged me that I can always reach out to him personally should I have any questions or concerns. > > Dr. Millstein really cares about his patients. It is evident from the second you meet him that he really is there to help you and not push for surgery unless it's needed. It is not often that I meet a doctor who is not only skilled in his expertise, but also a very genuine and caring person. Dr. Millstein definitely fits the bill! > > P.S. > Dr. Millstein recently moved his practice to a beautiful and stylishly designed office in Santa Monica with breathtaking views. Honestly, it was one of the most gorgeous medical offices I've ever seen! K. A. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: December 4, 2024 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/eric-millstein-md-santa-monica?hrid=m-1jlGGBZxtVqvB0KyvLYQ&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr Estess did a great job on my shoulder surgery. She prepared me well for the Surgery and followed through my recovery. I appreciate her clear and concise communication. T. Calkins Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 25, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/107684093766156172397/place/ChIJnyoB9x5L3YAREV8eH7Wj8ZA) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Allyson Estess, MD > Dr. Millstein and staff all were attentive. l appreciate Dr. taking time to listening to my concerns of wild pain and weirdness my shoulder been actively showing. We did find the issue. I will be making another appointment soon at his new office. l am comfortable with him and if surgery is needed l trust him 99% than my own pain management. > I am grateful to be and patient of his and staff. J. Harris Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 23, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/117926684711934489077/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > I had a cortisone shot in my shoulder and I’ve no pain since. > Thank you Dr Millstein B. Sobel Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 16, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/118277817967737124289/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr Eric Millstein is the perfect dr. He listens well, set me at ease, has a great sense of humor and did my shoulder cortisone shot very gently and stress-free. It’s like getting medical care from your best friend. N. Scott Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 7, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105584655487332087064/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr. Eric Millstein is awesome! I had a right knee replacement and a right shoulder replacement this year and I would do it again. So happy about my results, and the attention Dr. Millstein gives. His candor helps you to trust what he says and the end results are proof that his word, expertise and experience absolutely can be trusted.. He is the Best. S. Wallace Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 4, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101270503491985400835/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > I visited Dr. Millstein for knee and shoulder problems. He was excellent! He explained everything in an easy-to-understand manner and I never felt rushed. His staff was very organized and kind. J. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 4, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106296130246633853246/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Great doctor, great staff. After dealing with a shoulder issue for months, asking friends and finding that in spite of successful outcomes noone was raving about their physician, I went on Yelp and found Dr. Millstein. I then received a separate recommendation from a nurse in another office - always a good sign. Both got it right. He was knowledgeable, personable, attentive and engaged. In other words excellent bedside manner. I thought I would wait to review him after my follow up appointment. The net net- my second visit was as reassuring as the first visit. It feels great to be in good hands. G. Nariman Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: October 30, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108910995603164254263/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > I have been suffering from excruciating pain in my shoulder for the past 4 months,I went to see Dr Christopher combs and had hydrocortisone injection today. This is the best decision I made.Dr Combs listens and explains in layman’s words.He gives you the options and let’s you decide. M. Ramanathan Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: October 18, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/109392561636536090273/place/ChIJH2XhMeQy3YARbezZye2vIhY) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Christopher Combs, MD > I give Dr. Khurana a million stars if I could. He is very knowledgeable and compassionate. I thought I hurt my left shoulder somehow and had excruciating nerve pain running down my left arm. It was so bad I wanted to chew it off myself. I went to several doctors that sent me for an MRI of the shoulder and was sent for physical therapy. One finally sent me for an MRI of my neck which showed a degenerative disk that was pressing on a nerve. I wasn't comfortable with that doctor or a fan of spine surgery so I went to a chiropractor for help. After several treatments there was no relief in sight. By some miracle my dermatologist suggested I call Dr. Khurana and get a second opinion. I did and was able to get an appointment the next day! When he saw me almost in tears from the pain and me telling him I had a planned trip to Italy a week later, he immediately told me he would make room for me to have surgery to replace a disk in my neck the very next day. Something about the way he said it and of course researching him the day prior, made me feel at ease. Well, he did the surgery, it took a few days to feel myself again, but only because of the anesthesia. I felt no pain the moment I woke after surgery. The pain was gone! Within one week, I was able to board several flights, pain free and enjoy a well deserved Italian vacation with my family. I wouldn't have been able to do that without the surgery and certainly not without Dr. Khurana's expertise! His staff from the front desk to the surgery center he uses to his after care team is by far the BEST I have ever experienced. Don't hesitate to make an appointment if you have spinal pain. You have a life to live and Dr. Khurana may help you live it pain free! Thank you again doctor for your compassion! L. Sinovoi Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: September 9, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113691784195560499419/place/ChIJCTVQzX26woARV5EyXoh3nDU) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr. Millstein re-attached my long head bicep to my shoulder. Super clean surgery, you'd never know it happened, that's how well it healed and you can't see a scar. He's an artist as much as a surgeon. I also found him to be straight forward and very supportive post-op which helped me keep my head out of the equation during down time...AMAZING man, BRILLIANT Doctor! > Im adding to this review that 10 years later I my other long head bicep needed repair n I returned to this INCREDIBLY KIND COMPASSIONATE TALENTED SURGEON to fix that one too. Thx to Milstein I’m still rocking tank tops n dresses beautifully!!! He’s the kindest n most ethical doctor you will ever find. Highly recommend! Z. Blackstone Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: August 17, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/103046595192536225691/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr Estess was incredibly helpful and gave me a thorough explanation of what was going on with my shoulder. I sought her out for a third opinion and was glad I did. She spent a lot of time with me explaining the MRI and options to consider for me before jumping into surgery. She was kind, practical, helpful and friendly. I trust her judgment and appreciate the way she gave me a full picture of what to anticipate: pros and cons, of my condition. C. H. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Zocdoc · Date: July 5, 2024 [Zocdoc profile](https://www.zocdoc.com/doctor/allyson-estess-md-526861) Source link type: listing Attributed clinician: Allyson Estess, MD > Dr. Millstein is my orthopedic surgeon of choice for my own surgery coming up. I’m sure anyone reading this can imagine how important a shoulder surgery would be for me as a surgeon myself. I asked several colleagues for referrals, and all roads led to Dr. Millstein D. Talei Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: April 26, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/113968140150086370460/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Dr. Kamrava and I met a little over a year ago when my chief pain complaint was the left side of my neck. I have a complex history with injuries — I played contact sports my whole life like football and lacrosse, boxed in college, served in the Army, experienced a hit and run on my motorcycle, had multiple snowboarding/wakeboarding crashes, and to top it all off I had brain surgery a couple of years ago for Chiari Malformation. Basically, my body has been through the wringer and now that I’m 30 years old, the pain has caught up to me. > > Dr. Kamrava has successfully reduced my overall pain in the last year by about 80%. I was miserable when I saw him — I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t sit in my chair long enough to focus on work, and the future looked bleak. How was I going to progress in my career? How was I going to start a family and live my life? The pain was constant and it was so fatiguing. Dr. Kamrava stuck by my side as we resolved each problem in my body. I had arthritis in my cervical spine so we did a couple of injections and an RFA — this improved my pain by 20%. Then we discovered that my left shoulder labrum was torn, along with part of my supraspinatus tendon so we injected it with PRP — my overall body pain improved by 30%. The next thing we found was that I had a couple herniated discs in my neck, which Dr. Kamrava just injected 2 weeks ago — this helped SIGNIFICANTLY by another 30%. Dr. Kamrava brings confidence, optimism, compassion, and expertise to the table. He’s open minded and is always willing to answer questions. > > I’m not completely pain free yet, but I’m 90% there. Dr. Kamrava and Nora have been so great to work with. I would recommend this team over and over again. They really are out there changing lives. > > Thank you!!! > > Daniel D. Lee Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: January 29, 2024 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/108331991835021538003/place/ChIJi_9WeE-7woARVE5YYjWvq60) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Evish Kamrava, MD > Dr Millstein is a superstar! Fixed my fully torn rotator cuff 6 years ago and I'm doing yoga 5+ days a week. First choice for shoulder or knee problems. N. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: November 11, 2023 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/101247699155422041589/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Wonderful care. I had disc replacement C3-C4. My symptoms of shoulder and arm pain are gone. Thank you Sanjay and staff. R. A. Rating: 5/5 · Source: Yelp · Date: November 10, 2023 [Read review on Yelp](https://yelp.com/biz/sanjay-khurana-md-marina-del-rey?hrid=kxzY_d8POJCzEMlP7cVMoQ&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=biz_post_share&l=en_US) Source link type: verified permalink Attributed clinician: Sanjay Khurana, MD > Dr Millstein did an amazing job on my shoulder surgery. He’s very attentive, caring and explained every step of the way. He’s an exceptional doctor, I’m very thankful surgery went so smoothly. T. Miranda Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: September 3, 2023 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/111899716001887313479/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Shoulder replacement surgery two years ago. > Shoulder like new.and glad I did it! > Certainly Dr Millstein is one of the best orthopedic specialists in Los Angeles. > Well run office with timely care. > If you are thinking of shoulder surgery - Dr Millstein is a great choice! > I am a physician and am very appreciative for quality of care from this office…. H. Gibbs Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: August 18, 2023 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/106640584943853141095/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > Everyone in the office is very helpful and professional. Dr. Millstein is just the best. He performed a reversed shoulder replacement on my right shoulder 3 months ago and I have no pain. Still in therapy for range of motion and strengthening. So happy and thankful with the results. J. Baumsten Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: August 8, 2023 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105276271945770164345/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. Millstein, MD > The doctor was very charming amusing and had a great attitude. He helped me, and I think we’ll be able to help me in the future with my shoulder situation’s. L. Campbell Rating: 5/5 · Source: Google · Date: June 17, 2023 [Reviewer’s Google activity](https://www.google.com/maps/contrib/105868513363626839079/place/ChIJt04grlG5woARykBaakD_dF8) Source link type: reviewer place Attributed clinician: Eric S. 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